The Pacific Electric Train Depot Restoration

In Late 2008 the City of Bellflower restored to its original 1918 state its Pacific Electric Train Depot. The Pacific Electric Railway opened its line from Los Angeles to Santa Ana in 1905, and Bellflower became a popular stop along the line with the local dairy farming community for shipping milk to major cities. However, in 1950, service was discontinued between Bellflower and Santa Ana and the line was abandoned in 1958.

The depot's restoration is part of the Downtown Revitalization Business Strategy, a long-term plan to create a series of pedestrian friendly plazas throughout downtown in an effort to reawaken the commercial corridor and increase sales tax revenue.

With the help of the project Architect who possessed an extensive knowledge of the Pacific Electric system and by viewing vintage photos we were was able to determine which signs adorned the Depot when it first opened. In the 1920’s less was defiantly not more, as you will find more than a dozen signs in this small space, the largest of these straddling the Roof Ridge. We were careful to use both materials and methods of manufacturing that were as close to the originals as possible.

Roof Ridge Sign
Double sided, 16’ Redwood Framed MDF Sign
Painted Graphics

Blade Sign
Custom Wrought Iron Hanging Bracket
Double sided, Shield Shaped 24” x 36” Porcelain Covered Steel Sign

Eave Signs Various Wood Panel Signs with Painted & 23kt Gold Leafed Graphics